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DRILLAS to RMR, 2025 circuit problems | HLTV Confirmed S6E11502 Sep 202402:26:53

Talking about the RMR team list being finalized, including ohnePixel's DRILLAS making it to Shanghai, as well as 2025 circuit issues: massive schedule, Valve ranking implications, lack of open quals, etc.

➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb 🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 0:00 - Podcast intro 4:55 - BB Dacha… snoozefest? Recent news 6:51 - XQTZZZ candid about Vitality 13:11 - Valve Ranking on HLTV 19:41 - M80 rebrand 20:23 - DRILLAS made it to the RMR 24:55 - Does ohne pays his team? 26:27 - Far East Russian team to RMR 28:14 - TALON 30:15 - TYLOO lose to Rare Atom 33:25 - Americas RMR 38:41 - DRILLAS make the Major? WATO 2025 circuit 44:46 - Prize pools & money 53:25 - Equal treatment to teams 1:03:03 - Skinionaire: 2025 events 1:14:42 - SLTV to host Budapest Major?! 1:16:12 - 2025 calendar overview 1:26:34 - Will production get worse? 1:32:06 - Talent exclusivity 1:37:00 - Open quals & Major invites 1:42:23 - “I told Valve TOs wouldn’t do open quals” - Striker 1:47:41 - New teams to the Major? BB Dacha 2:01:00 - BB Dacha takes 2:04:35 - electroNic and VP - an issue? AMA 2:09:04 - Cannibalize a top 10 team 2:14:21 - Transfer after Shanghai 2:17:43 - MVP value of Dacha 2:19:16 - Liquid woes HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

NiKo to Falcons reports, RMR qual scandal, Spirit won't change | HLTV Confirmed S6E11427 Aug 202402:00:16

Talking through the reports about NiKo going to Falcons and the implications for both Falcons and G2. In other topics are chopper saying Spirit are staying together, PARIVISION disqualification overturned, RMR qual and BLAST results. ➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed   📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg   🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet & Skin Place: 📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb 🔪 Skin Place: https://p.skin.place/hltv5 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 0:00 - Podcast intro

2:51 - Chit chat


Recent news

7:23 - chopper dismisses Spirit changes

15:10 - NiKo to Falcons?!

19:41 - m0NESY to follow

22:00 - Who to change in Falcons?

28:31 - “NiKo is not enough” - Striker

34:51 - huNter to Vitality?

38:32 - m0NESY can go anywhere!

41:50 - G2 couldn’t afford NiKo?

47:45 - PGL to acquire Esportal

53:51 - HLTV attributes explained

56:04 - HLTV calendar (Chad very happy)

57:15 - Contract details: why there isn’t more?

1:03:30 - Skinionaire: HLTV Attributes theme


RMR qualifiers

1:11:34 - r3salt transfer saga

1:14:32 - PARIVISION disqual OVERTURNED!

1:19:45 - People in the room: bannable?

1:22:53 - “This is so bad!” - scandal recap

1:26:11 - “We need CS integrity commission” - SPUNJ

1:28:43 - The problems with online qualifiers

1:31:10 - Three Czech teams at the RMR!

1:32:45 - Teams that didn’t go through

1:34:32 - Falcons’ grind

1:37:01 - Asia quals

1:38:55 - Monte and BLEED

1:41:23 - gla1ve to lead ENCE - WATO

1:52:27 - Showdown: FaZe & paiN through

1:55:05 - interz & fragging matters HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.   / spunj     / strikerhltvorg     / professeur_cs     / lukaswiinholt   #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

smooya, CYPHER, hawka & BLAST VP live from London! | HLTV Confirmed S6E105 15 Jun 202402:22:29

Straight from the party during BLAST Spring Final in London, this Confirmed is totally unhinged: VP of BLAST shares insight on the 2025 Major (and its trophy) as well as new BLAST circuit, CYPHER shares on kassad's BLEED, smooya getting smashed on air, and Hawka helping us go in-depth on the Spring Final results. And, of course, G2 takes throughout the show. Enjoy! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

0:00 - Intro

1:55 - Where we are?!

8:50 - TaZ > HooXi?

11:42 - malbs


BLAST VP

13:32 - BLAST US Major

15:59 - The trophy?

18:16 - Bounty system

24:02 - Invites & qualifiers

37:38 - Smaller venues?


CYPHER

42:00 - How is kassad?

44:21 - Playing for BLEED

46:38 - CS2 impressions

50:38 - “Vertigo is ruined!” - CYPHER

53:02 - G2 situation

57:31 - BLEED qual failure

1:00:23 - Will Falcons make the Major? WATOsmooya

1:13:03 - Gym routine

1:17:04 - smooya is built differently 

1:19:47 - Standing in for FORZE

1:22:22 - ITB’s new roster

1:31:13 - “CS2 is shit!” - smooya

1:39:50 - smooya takes Skinionaire: UK CS

1:49:32 - smooya’s favorite casters


Hawka

1:53:12 - Getting Hawka seated

1:54:44 - G2 situation

2:05:01 - NAVI

2:10:35 - “No one deserves hate!”

2:13:14 - Predicting BLAST Semi-finals

HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://twitter.com/smooyacs https://twitter.com/cyphercsgo_ https://twitter.com/Hawka_cs https://twitter.com/Professeur_CS https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://twitter.com/SPUNJ https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

Antwerp Major prediction; coach scandal strikes back | HLTV Confirmed S6E15 (CS:GO podcast)07 May 202202:51:53

Second wave for Antwerp live show tickets on sale May 11th: https://t.co/Z4KLajMvqZ


Moses joins HLTV Confirmed crew to talk through the recent news (ESIC's eyebrows raising bans of coaches) and go through every team for PGL Major Antwerp: FaZe & NAVI odds to win, chances of G2 & Vitality for deep runs, Cloud9's odds in the arena, and more!


➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv


HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins.

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0:00 - Podcast intro

4:06 - Audience show from Antwerp


Recent news

9:05 - YEKINDAR looking to exit VP - report

14:11 - 00NATION bench leo_drk

16:46 - Lucky & ave out, MODDII to Astralis

20:15 - EG looking to get a 15-player academy

26:50 - LETN1 to coach TYLOO

29:12 - gob b is back

32:19 - ESL change qual system

34:42 - CCT circuit announced

38:06 - N1 Moment: stickers released

42:15 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins


ESIC & coach bans

49:16 - “Why now!?” - SPUNJ

1:01:35 - Is there a 4th coach who wasn’t banned?

1:09:00 - SPUNJ puts on a TINFOIL HAT

1:11:37 - What if the yet-to-banned coach is a big name?

1:15:45 - “I want zonic to get banned” - moses


Major

1:31:10 - Team tierlist

1:33:19 - FaZe & NAVI odds to win

1:36:47 - Could C9 go for top 4?

1:45:05 - Vitality between winning & failing?

1:47:31 - Spirit & Renegades

1:49:00 - Outsiders dead team?

1:50:45 - NIP to go deep?

1:52:16 - Liquid: Legends or more?

1:53:36 - G2 guaranteed for Playoffs?

2:02:19 - forZe… meh?

2:03:28 - BIG not going big in Antwerp?

2:05:41 - Complexity faces destruction?

2:10:10 - BNE might surprise?

2:11:27 - Astralis to top 8?

2:15:13 - 9z chances’ not too high?

2:16:09 - CPH Flames to surprise again?

2:19:50 - FURIA, ENCE, and teams to Playoffs 

2:31:32 - Pick’Em for Challengers

2:46:00 - Bold predictions

2:48:26 - Final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


https://twitter.com/MosesGG

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

PGL Major qual results analyzed; Cloud9 sign ex-Gambit | HLTV Confirmed S6E14 (CS:GO podcast)27 Apr 202202:54:41

HLTV Confirmed panel gathers up to talk about the results of Europe RMR: favorites delivering (NAVI, FaZe, C9, Heroic, NIP), CPH Flames & BIG surprising, G2 & Vitality being underwhelming, BNE & Eternal Fire making the dream real, and more. In addition, the implications of Cloud9 signing ex-Gambit are discussed.

➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv


HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins.

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0:00 - Podcast intro

4:29 - Introducing Nohte


Recent news

7:52 - Cloud9 signs Gambit roster

13:35 - sh1ro & co’s popularity issue

20:29 - Heroic become BLAST partners

25:54 - Live HLTV Confirmed in Antwerp!

29:15 - N1 Moment: sAw & BNE

34:13 - BNE potential stickers earnings 


EU RMR

36:19 - New Major qual system: good or bad?

45:15 - Could all teams play together?

51:50 - Seeding issues

56:44 - More teams for Asia RMR?

1:02:15 - Broadcast & schedule

1:16:24 - Favorites deliver: NAVI, Heroic, FaZe, C9, NIP

1:18:08 - NAVI: tensions high on the inside?

1:22:00 - FaZe: the best shot to win the title?

1:25:26 - Heroic: do they lack consistency?

1:29:39 - Cloud9: good enough to challenge favorites?

1:36:05 - NIP: looking good with Brollan

1:38:58 - device speculation

1:41:00 - BIG: shocking performance

1:45:05 - CPH Flames: another great run

1:46:05 - G2: not the team to win the Major

1:48:53 - Is m0NESY on point?

1:53:12 - Vitality: not so confident 

2:00:20 - Eternal Fire: XANTARES fired up

2:04:04 - BNE: exciting CS, exciting story

2:06:16 - forZe: good enough to go through

2:07:54 - Spirit: pieces looking solid

2:09:42 - Astralis: team finally works?

2:14:38 - SAW & Anonymo: biggest heartbreaks 

2:18:36 - Entropiq & OG: deserved loss 

2:23:54 - fnatic & MOUZ: not through

2:26:18 - ENCE: EZ for Spinx

2:27:59 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins


BLAST Showdown

2:34:20 - North America

2:35:20 - Europe


Playtime

2:38:19 - Live viewer etiquete

2:41:18 - BNE enthusiastic fans

2:43:25 - Talent drama

2:52:30 - Meme & final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Bloody fight on the road to the Major - PGL RMR (feat. Nohte) | HLTV Confirmed S6E13 CS:GO podcast17 Apr 202202:50:42

NA expert Nohte joins HLTV Confirmed to talk recent news & RMR: Brazilians thrive in Americas, Liquid & Complexity go through, and 9z's Major that cost them blood. In the EU part, the crew predicts every single match of the groups. FaZe's victory in EPL is also discussed: will they remain at the top 1? As a bonus, the appearance of DAVEY in the end of the show! 


➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv


HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, N1 Bet, and Bitskins.

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0:00 - Podcast intro

4:29 - Introducing Nohte


Recent news

7:38 - FaZe win EPL

16:04 - Striker vs. SPUNJ bet

19:04 - “rain is the X factor of FaZe” - Striker

23:08 - IEM Dallas teams

28:39 - Renegades not invited; ESL rankings issue

33:30 - N1 Moment: 9z celebrate winning


Americas & Asia RMR

39:35 - Asia RMR takeaways

50:22 - FURIA finish first

58:04 - Liquid's not-so-smooth run

1:03:53 - messioso vs. stickers drama

1:10:51 - Complexity performance

1:17:05 - MIBR’s surprising success

1:27:09 - Bad News Bears

1:30:05 - EG: what’s wrong?

1:39:51 - “I FIX EG” by Prof

1:43:43 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins


Europe RMR

1:49:49 - Group A overview

2:01:30 - Group A - match-by-match prediction

2:11:27 - Group B round 1 & 2

2:16:53 - Group B round 3: NIP vs. Flames?

2:24:07 - Group B round 4 & 5


Playtime

2:31:48 - Prof desk gigs

2:33:20 - Why Americas RMR matches start early?

2:40:26 - PGL’s HUD

2:45:46 - DAVEY occupies Prof’s room

2:49:34 - Final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


https://twitter.com/Nohte

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

EPL playoffs predicted; CPH Flames after Major (feat. roeJ) | HLTV Confirmed S6E12 (CS:GO podcast)06 Apr 202202:15:26

roeJ joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about CPH Flames keeping the roster and the org after the Major and EPL: Group D results (NAVI go flawless, Heroic & Astralis over NA teams) and Playoffs prediction match-by-match.


Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

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0:00 - Podcast intro


Hot seat with roeJ

4:29 - roeJ practice & setup

7:56 - Post-Major: staying together

16:32 - Contrast in Katowice

19:41 - Online cups & BLAST qual

25:22 - Upcoming RMR: future of Flames

37:03 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins


Recent news

44:39 - RMR rosters announced (NIP, Astralis, etc.)

48:35 - What’s up with device?

53:02 - zehN, emi released from FPX

57:09 - ESL Conference teams

1:01:31 - N1 moment: gla1ve vs. cadiaN beef


ESL Pro League

1:11:14 - Group D: NAVI go flawless

1:16:01 - Group D: Astralis & Heroic

1:25:00 - Group D: EG is last again

1:36:22 - Group D: Complexity

1:40:02 - Why Playoffs bracket is so imbalanced?

1:44:34 - Heroic/Liquid vs. NIP

1:47:47 - fnatic/ENCE vs. Movistar

1:56:00 - FaZe/Players vs. NAVI

2:00:04 - Entropiq/Astralis vs. FURIA


Playtime

2:07:55 - Overlooked Danish talent

2:10:39 - Players' voices on EPL broadcast

2:12:09 - Final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


https://twitter.com/roeJcsgo

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

EliGE explains how new Liquid works, nitr0 & shox signings | HLTV Confirmed S6E11 (CS:GO podcast)30 Mar 202202:21:17

EliGE joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about the decision-making of late 2021, shox, oSee, nitr0 joining Liquid, the state of NA CS, recent results, and the teams potential. After that, the panel and the guest discussed the EPL Group C results (Movistar, Players) and made predictions for Group D, including NAVI's chances without the IGL.


➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv


HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy and Bitskins.

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0:00 - Podcast intro


Hot seat with EliGE

3:31 - Introducing EliGE

5:48 - Major and final events of 2021

11:11 - Was EliGE considering Valorant? 

14:07 - Is EliGE a shareholder of Liquid?

16:31 - Roster shuffle: nitr0 comeback

20:14 - NAF re-signing

22:00 - Getting oSee; could it be m0NESY?

22:48 - Signing shox 

28:04 - BLAST, Katowice results

32:40 - Making playoffs at EPL

37:33 - Split between NA and EU

45:00 - Refrag explained

47:51 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire?


Recent news

54:21 - Vitality struggle in Pinnacle

1:07:16 - Imperial win (small) tournament

1:13:11 - Fragedelphia 17 with $100K

1:16:51 - Predicting NA RMR 


ESL Pro League

1:20:49 - Group C: Movistar surprise

1:29:05 - Group C: Players still consistent

1:33:29 - Group C: BIG

1:36:44 - Group C: GODSENT

1:39:08 - Group C: Party Astronauts

1:43:27 - Group D: Can NAVI deliver without Boombl4?

1:46:49 - Group D: EG’s potential

1:49:05 - Group D: AGO

1:51:10 - Group D: Heroic

1:53:27 - Group D: NAVI without the IGL

2:00:05 - Group D: Complexity vs. EG


Playtime

2:06:03 - Is EliGE toxic?!

2:10:00 - Coaching bug scandal to keep on

2:13:10 - nitr0’s role

2:15:30 - Default skins with nametags - why?

2:16:31 - New Astralis - EliGE’s hot take

2:17:45 - Final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


https://twitter.com/EliGE

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Bubzkji on the Astralis drama; Vitality & FaZe struggle in EPL | HLTV Confirmed S6E1024 Mar 202202:53:38

ex-Astralis player Bubzkji joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about Astralis: joining the team, getting benched, and how it looks after his departure. In other topics is Brollan finally announced for NIP, NBK- gets booted from MOUZ, EPL Group B results (Vitality fail to go through, FURIA & ENCE surprisingly good), and Group C predictions.


➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv


HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy and Bitskins.

🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/

🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1



0:00 - Podcast intro


Hot seat with Bubzkji

4:00 - Introducing Bubzkji

6:31 - TV analyst job

10:08 - Path to Astralis

12:19 - Astralis tenure

16:10 - Being 6th in the 6-man roster 

23:47 - device out, Bubzkji back

27:13 - Benched before the Major

31:04 - Bubzkji’s future


Recent news

37:06 - NBK- removed from MOUZ

51:00 - Brollan joins NIP

56:59 - NIP’s odd communication 

1:05:11 - device status in NIP

1:16:29 - BLAST Showdown spots filling in

1:18:35 - smooya on trial with Into The Breach

1:22:22 - Pinnacle LAN announced

1:30:32 - HellRaisers on hold, w0nderful on the market

1:34:54 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins


EPL - Group B & C

1:43:18 - Vitality struggle

1:57:00 - Outsiders justified their name

2:04:27 - FaZe wobbles

2:11:24 - ENCE make playoffs

2:17:37 - FURIA show up

2:25:43 - Sprout honorable mention

2:25:20 - Group C: weakest group?

2:40:30 - Predicting the top 3 


Playtime

2:45:41 - Bubzkji’s Twitter skills

2:47:02 - What’s wrong with Astralis?

2:48:39 - Favorite teammate

2:49:43 - Final words



HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


https://twitter.com/Bubzkji

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

fnatic's roster explained by cArn; G2 fails at EPL | HLTV Confirmed S6E916 Mar 202203:03:44

fnatic co-owner cArn joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his team: the team's history, Swedish to international core transition, short journey with smooya, Brollan status, and the team's future. Besides that, cArn and SPUNJ sort out their twitter beef, and the panel later touches on the first results of EPL, including G2's failure and NIP's success.


➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

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HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, Parimatch, and Bitskins.

🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/

📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv

🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1



0:00 - Podcast intro


Hot seat with cArn

4:36 - Introducing cArn

8:21 - cArn’s role in fnatic

15:11 - fnatic going international

21:34 - fnatic being the villains

26:06 - Swedish players entitlement 

29:13 - smooya in fnatic didn’t work out

45:02 - Brollan status

52:45 - fnatic future

1:06:06 - Partner team agreements

1:34:44 - Best teammates of cArn

1:36:33 - Reinvesting Brollan money in CS:GO

1:38:26 - SPUNJ x cArn beef

1:47:33 - Final words from cArn


Recent news

1:52:45 - NA RMR; -felps for GODSENT

1:58:02 - Gambit to play as WHO?!

2:03:16 - Golden, Devilwalk, TENZKI join draken on Savage

2:06:00 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins


ESL Pro League

2:12:30 - Group A: G2 debacle, NIP & Entropiq step up

2:14:24 - NIP: good despite roster speculation

2:22:55 - “Entropiq are the most boring team” - Prof 

2:24:23 - fnatic: way above expectations

2:32:32 - MOUZ

2:35:38 - G2 fails to go through

2:42:24 - Group B: time for Vitality?


Playtime

2:50:02 - Parimatch Matchmaker: Roster moves

2:57:00 - Crowd in EPL?

2:57:46 - HLTV merch?

2:59:09 - Funny story

3:00:49 - Final words



HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


https://twitter.com/cArn

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Twistzz & ropz on FaZe's success in Katowice; options for jks? | HLTV Confirmed S6E807 Mar 202202:35:07

Twistzz & ropz join HLTV Confirmed to be a part of an unusual 2 + 2 setup while watching EU the RMR (feat. Rushly the observer). In this show, guests and the panel touch on the story of ropz joining FaZe, the team's great success in Katowice, FaZe COVID drama, jks' stand-in tenure, plans & expectations from 2022. 


➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv


HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, Parimatch, and Bitskins.

🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/

📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv

🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1



0:00 - Podcast intro


Hot seat with ropz & Twistzz

3:59 - Introducing the guests

5:40 - ropz joining FaZe

13:40 - Wild ride in Poland

17:05 - Last months of FaZe with olof

18:39 - “I [expected departing MOUZ] since the lineup was put together ” - ropz

20:23 - Twistzz’s role in FaZe

23:05 - IEM Katowice debriefed by Prof

25:14 - FaZe’s COVID drama

29:09 - jks as a stand-in

39:13 - Grand Final against G2

45:35 - Expectations from 2022

48:55 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins


Recent news

56:22 - Rushly the observer tunes in

1:00:09 - BIG field krimbo for k1to

1:05:26 - Arena matches the difference

1:12:14 - ENCE trio extend contracts


RMR

1:17:15 - The new RMR format

1:25:30 - Katowice Grand Final 

1:28:49 - Eternal Fire

1:32:00 - Is it time for Mirage to go?

1:38:00 - Suggesting map changes

1:41:02 - RobbaN’s role

1:43:10 - Twistzz on “putting Heroic in their place”

1:47:19 - karrigan & nitr0 similarities 

1:49:35 - Plans for 2022

1:58:32 - Options for jks

2:00:19 - MOUZ new roster

2:02:01 - Is that a start of a long journey for FaZe?


Parimatch Matchmaker: activities

2:08:30 - Team talks

2:10:12 - Practice matches

2:12:52 - Aim practice

2:18:17 - Streaming

2:19:39 - Travel

2:22:09 - Competition

2:25:40 - Media

2:31:02 - Final words



HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


https://twitter.com/ropz

https://twitter.com/Twistzz

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

FaZe, G2 are set to shine? Katowice special feat. YEKINDAR | HLTV Confirmed S6E701 Mar 202202:24:44

HLTV Confirmed host another live special from Katowice! The topics are Semi-finals & Quarter-finals results, Gambit & NAVI not looking good, FaZe playing surprisingly well with jks, G2's roster passing the arena test, the problems with stadium events, and VP's performance at IEM explained by YEKINDAR.


➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv


HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, Parimatch, and Bitskins.

🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/

📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv

🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1


0:00 - Podcast intro


Hot seat with YEKINDAR

6:07 - Why did VP lose to G2?

13:23 - Playing on stage

15:00 - The impact of Ukraine situation on CS

22:20 - VP's ESL Challenger domination

25:00 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins


IEM Playoffs

34:30 - “G2 has more skill than NAVI” - Striker

38:21 - m0NESY's potential

44:21 - AMANEK aka the best coach

48:47 - FaZe succeeding with jks

58:35 - Heroic woes

1:03:53 - Arena, turnout, and formats

1:21:19 - Gambit weren’t on the same level

1:23:40 - The effect of sanctions against Russia

1:34:47 - Katowice Grand final expectations


Playtime

2:09:12 - Parimatch Matchmaker: players

2:15:30 - Jame story

2:18:30 - Final words



HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


https://twitter.com/yek1ndar

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

IEM Katowice Playoffs: who will get to the final? | HLTV Confirmed S6E625 Feb 202202:42:14

HLTV Confirmed crew meets up with Bleh in Katowice to talk through the IEM's results so far with attention to MOUZ, Liquid, Vitality, Astralis performances. In addition to that, the Playoffs prediction is made. Besides, Astralis signing Farlig and smooya getting benched by fnatic news are discussed. 


➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv


HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, Parimatch, and Bitskins.

🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/

📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv

🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1



0:00 - Podcast intro

2:27 - Addressing the Ukraine situation


Recent news

9:52 - Astralis sign Farlig

14:46 - What are the options for Astralis?

23:35 - smooya benched

38:25 - Last Dance joins Imperial

44:51 - First results of the RMR


IEM Katowice

47:21 - MOUZ performance

49:07 - smooya tunes in!

1:04:42 - MOUZ looking surprisingly good

1:17:05 - Liquid underwhelming

1:21:30 - Entropiq out early

1:25:22 - CPH Flames played as expected

1:26:27 - Vitality is not there yet


Parimatch Matchmaker: Katowice Playoffs

1:38:10 - FaZe

1:44:56 - G2

1:53:10 - Heroic

2:00:31 - VP

2:05:49 - Gambit, NAVI, the Ukraine situation

2:23:44 - Predicting the bracket


Playtime

2:30:50 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins

2:37:37 - Final thoughts



HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


https://twitter.com/OfficialBleh

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Season ending & stock checks: NIP, ropz, Astralis, Mongolz, EF | HLTV Confirmed S6E104 11 Jun 202402:44:03

The Confirmed trio talks through new NBK & smooya teams, C9 & FURIA rumors, Mongolz winning YaLLa, NIP showing promise with r1nkle, Astralis being stuck at top 4 finishes, Season champion, and BLAST predictions. ➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed   📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg   🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

0:00 - Intro

4:07 - Where is SPUNJ’s hair? 

Recent news

5:45 - ITB sign smooya, sinnopsyy

10:03 - NBK-, Nivera in Revenant

15:16 - F1KU extends with OG

16:31 - HeavyGod to C9?!

21:30 - Cologne invites

25:27 - Are we haters?!

27:29 - EPL teamlist

29:00 - vorborg reiters

32:23 - FURIA show interest in felps

36:18 - YaLLa Compass

39:08 - The MongolZ win premier event

49:06 - Astralis’ semi-final problem

50:23 - Event tiers

51:52 - “It’s a great achievement for Asia CS” - SPUNJ

55:12 - Astralis struggles

1:04:02 - NIP show promise

1:16:05 - FiRELEAGUE: NIP to reach playoff?

1:20:45 - Skinionaire: NIP players

1:28:35 - Eternal Fire disappoint

1:34:51 - What is motar2k up to?

Season so far

1:37:15 - Who’s season champion?

1:41:05 - Spirit winning Katowice

1:42:30 - NAVI Major win: similar to Outsiders?

1:48:41 - FaZe Chengdu win

1:51:11 - ropz fumbling 

1:57:42 - MOUZ run 

2:03:23 - G2 & TheMongolZ wins

2:04:26 - G2 without m0NESY

2:13:31 - TaZ stand-in

2:17:00 - HooXi to play worse than… TaZ? WATO

2:22:26 - BLAST favorites?

2:36:43 - Show announcements!

HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.   / professeur_cs     / strikerhltvorg     / spunj     / lukaswiinholt   #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

IEM Katowice preview: FaZe, Astralis, NIP chances analyzed | HLTV Confirmed S6E513 Feb 202202:12:09

SPUNJ & co discuss IEM Katowice 2022 in detail: return to LAN, jks standing in for ropz, COVID factor, favorites & underdogs, every single match of Play-in broken down, chances for the Main stage. 


➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv


HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, Parimatch, and Bitskins.

🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/

📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv

🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1


0:00 - Podcast intro


Recent news

7:44 - valens coach bug evidence 

15:02 - RMR dates and qualifiers 

30:00 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins


Katowice

37:00 - Return to LAN and Spodek

40:25 - ropz missing out due to COVID

51:51 - jks standing in for FaZe

57:30 - Play-in favorites: NIP, FaZe, Astralis

1:02:41 - Play-in: MOUZ debut

1:05:34 - Play-in: Entropiq, fnatic, ENCE with something to prove

1:07:37 - NIP vs. Wisla Krakow

1:11:27 - CPH Flames vs. fnatic

1:16:34 - MOUZ vs. GODSENT

1:19:05 - FaZe vs. Sprout

1:25:06 - ENCE vs. Entropiq

1:27:58 - BIG vs. Complexity

1:30:30 - Astralis vs. MIBR

1:36:00 - Upper & Lower bracket speedrun

1:42:20 - Main event teams overview

1:50:30 - IEM Katowice Fantasy


Parimatch Matchmaker: when X happens?

1:53:45 - s1mple & ZywOo not top 2?

1:56:01 - NiKo’s wins Major?

1:57:03 - NIP stable lineup?

1:58:50 - ESIC report pt. 2?

2:00:27 - Striker wins the bet?

2:03:15 - No COVID issues?

2:04:25 - No Major clashes?

2:04:41 - Lukas jumps in; chit-chat


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Breaking down FaZe, G2, Vitality debuts & PGL Major Antwerp announcement | HLTV Confirmed S6E409 Feb 202202:56:40

Mauisnake joins the show to talk about debuts of FaZe, G2, Vitality, and Liquid, the PGL Antwerp Major announcement, and the showpos-getpos situation involving ropz and STYKO. 


➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv


HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, Parimatch, and Bitskins.

🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/

📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv

🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1


0:00 - Podcast intro

3:45 - Introducing Mauisnake; explaining nicknames


Recent news

7:08 - frozen extends with MOUZ

12:21 - ex-BLINK seek org


Major

16:09 - PGL to host in Antwerp

20:36 - Rulebook released by Valve

25:44 - Regions merged; no Legends invites

31:43 - Slot distribution and stand-in rules

38:56 - Tech issues

41:23 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins


BLAST

49:05 - Format impressions & feedback

1:04:41 - NA teams finish last

1:10:52 - Liquid

1:12:51 - Complexity

1:15:00 - International squads

1:15:47 - FaZe: karrigan underwhelming

1:24:31 - G2: first games of m0NESY

1:35:21 - Vitality: apEX in great shape

1:42:55 - OG: nexa is better than ever

1:48:35 - BIG: top 5 potential?

1:53:25 - Astralis not looking cohesive

2:04:03 - “How do you kill ZERO with AWP?” - Striker

2:06:25 - NIP: Better than they should be without device

2:11:26 - The impact of NIP's new coach, djL

2:15:04 - NAVI: Any reasons for concern?


Playtime

2:20:15 - Parimatch Matchmaker: IEM Katowice expectations

2:28:56 - More impressive: huNter- becoming a dad or m0nesy clutch?

2:33:05 - How can an African team qualify for the Major?

2:35:05 - setpos, getpos, nade lineups, ropz and STYKO

2:45:00 - Producer Lukas chimes in

2:47:19 - Should we ban console in live games?

2:51:00 - Mauisnake closing thoughts

2:52:50 - Striker apologizes to Xyp9x


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


https://twitter.com/mauisnake

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

G2 Carlos on m0NESY & ambition to win Majors; new FaZe & Vitality show promise | HLTV Confirmed S6E3 - CS:GO Podcast02 Feb 202203:02:10

G2's CEO Carlos joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his ambition to win Majors, the transition from Frenchmen to NiKo, recent additions of m0NESY & Aleksib, consideration of ropz & device, team's good start at BLAST, G2 as a brand and a business. Also, the panel discussed the BLAST Groups in detail: good starts of Vitality, OG, and  FaZe and a loud fail of NAVI. In the end, the crew talked about the potential improvements of CS:GO.

➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv


HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, Parimatch, and Bitskins.

🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/

📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv

🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1


0:00 - Podcast intro

3:30 - Introducing Carlos


Hotseat with Carlos

5:23 - Looking back at previous rosters

7:17 - 2020: 1-week era and signing NiKo

11:56 - “I want to win Majors. And I want s1mple to beg to join G2” - Carlos

15:36 - Getting m0NESY: “paying so much is a nice bet”

21:51 - CS:GO compared to other esports

23:30 - “G2 is profitable” - Carlos

27:56 - ESL-FACEIT merger

33:52 - Replacing maLeK with XTQZZZ

41:07 - Getting Aleksib instead of nexa 

43:55 - International team - is it a disadvantage?

48:47 - ropz to G2: “He didn’t fit into the system”

51:01 - device to G2 - why it couldn’t work

55:32 - “G2 is a global brand” - Carlos

59:40 - Carlos’ take on CS:GO & MR12/16

1:02:34 - Carlos’ secret of success

1:03:41 - Not signing ZywOo - biggest regret?

1:04:23 - G2’s Social Media

1:10:53 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? 

1:25:22 - nexa to G2 deal


BLAST Groups

1:29:53 - G2 top Group A

1:31:32 - m0NESY looking good at tier-1

1:37:33 - “There’s a high chance of G2 becoming as unbeatable as Astralis” - Carlos

1:40:38 - Carlos’ final words

1:43:05 - Group A: the most boring one

1:49:32 - NIP are surprisingly good with phzy

1:52:52 - Group B: NAVI lose to MIBR

1:56:03 - OG surprise with nexa in a beast mode

1:58:47 - Aleksib vs. nexa - who’s better?

2:05:16 - INFERNAL Group C

2:06:03 - “It’s a perfect start for FaZe with ropz” - SPUNJ

2:11:28 - Vitality looking solid

2:14:17 - EG & Liquid bottom the group

2:21:18 - Reviewing the Stage 2 bracket


Recent news

2:28:55 - BnTeT to TYLOO

2:31:27 - Bubzkji free agent


Playtime: Parimatch matchmaker

2:37:10 - Map pool

2:41:30 - CT vs. T balance & M4A4 vs. M4A1-S

2:46:15 - OT rules: money & max rounds

2:49:21 - Tournament formats

2:52:28 - Matchmaking

2:56:55 - Majors

2:58:33 - Final words & teasing the next guest


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, CarlosR, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


https://twitter.com/CarlosR

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Most exciting CS:GO season ever - BLAST preview with YNk | HLTV Confirmed S6E2 - CS:GO Podcast28 Jan 202202:48:40

HLTV Confirmed is joint by SPUNJ's fellow talent member YNk to talk about the implications of ESL-FACEIT merger, device still being out of NIP, Astralis starting slow, Major rules change, and Major RMR rule change. Besides that, the new hot rosters of Vitality, G2, FaZe, and Liquid are discussed as they enter the new season with BLAST Spring Groups.


➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

🎧 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv


HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, Parimatch, and Bitskins.

🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/

📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv

🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1


0:00 - Podcast intro

3:20 - Introducing YNk

4:27 - Looking back at the Award Show

6:58 - YNk’s take on NiKo’s placement


Recent news

12:47 - Gambit win Funspark

15:48 - Astralis’ slow start

26:17 - device out for an extended period

33:42 - djL coaching NIP

35:50 - Major rule change

41:53 - Did separate CIS RMR help the region?


ESL - FACEIT merger

50:20 - Explaining what happened

55:44 - “This is blown way out of proportion” - YNk

1:06:53 - “Nothing has changed except company name” - SPUNJ

1:13:15 - ESL-FACEIT monopoly problem?

1:24:10 - FACEIT-ESEA anti-cheat

1:26:21 - “If they don’t fix the problems, I can’t forgive them” - SPUNJ

1:38:28 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins


BLAST Groups

1:44:44 - Why MIBR are so bad?

1:49:01 - “This is the most exciting season probably ever” - YNk

1:50:45 - Format & seedings

1:58:10 - Liquid: is nitr0 ready to perform?

2:05:55 - FaZe with the firepower

2:10:45 - “I look at NAVI, FaZe & G2 as Top-3” - YNk

2:12:30 - Will Vitality live up to expectations?

2:18:22 - Can OG surprise?

2:21:31 - ESL ranking problem

2:23:45 - Voting to decide MVPs?


Playtime

2:25:32 - Parimatch matchmaker: YNk’s teammates

2:29:50 - YNk continue his NiKo rant

2:35:45 - EG’s potential with a question mark

2:41:55 - Is YNk planning to get back to coaching?

2:45:44 - YNk on G2’s potential… and final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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Who will dominate in 2022? Roster changes analyzed | HLTV Confirmed S6E1 - CS:GO Podcast13 Jan 202202:59:23

As the 2021-2022 roster CS:GO shuffle comes to an end, HLTV Confirmed  podcast goes live for the first time in a year to talk through the  changes: G2 getting m0NESY, Aleksib & XQTZZ, ropz finally joins  FaZe, Liquid with shox & oSee, MOUZ bring in torzsi & NBK-, BIG  gettinga  fresh roster, EG with a Major-winning core, Apeks assembling, FURIA getting an AWPer, coldzera to 00Nation, and The Last Dance.

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0:00 - Podcast intro

Recent news
6:14 - Vitality unveil Danish trio
22:24 - XQTZZZ to coach G2 rumor
30:21 - Aleksib leading G2 - will it work?
37:29 - 1000 EUR bet status
38:50 - G2 with m0NESY - too many problems?
49:17 - kennyS to team up with AmaNek?
49:47 - OG to add nexa
54:05 - FaZe finally get ropz
57:07 - shox to be paid more in Liquid?
59:10 - What’s left for olofmeister?
1:00:25 - FaZe - now or never?
1:05:26 - MOUZ get torzsi, NBK-, Sycrone
1:14:35 - Who wants to be a Skinionaire? By BitSkins
1:21:56 - BIG faveN back to top 10?
1:30:33 - Will Apeks be good?
1:35:50 - djL to NIP coaching stuff
1:36:42 - ENCE make change
1:41:11 - FURA get an AWPer
1:44:31 - Liquid with oSee, nitr0, shox
1:53:47 - EG to get Major-winning core
2:04:38 - Complexity eye Ex-tra Salt
2:13:04 - coldzera to 00Nation, more rumors
2:18:19 - The (First &) Last Dance

Playtime
2:31:27 - Parimatch Matchmaker: team changes
2:40:10 - NAVI wanted to sell m0NESY to Liquid?
2:45:48 - Could academy teams work in NA?
2:48:51 - Renegades could be Liquid’s EU team?
2:51:28 - oskar to GORILLAZ?
2:53:40 - MICHU to MAD Lions
2:54:31 - FACEIT map veto & the god of FACEIT
2:56:29 - Final words

device Astralis rumors, ropz the solution for FaZe? Final show of 2021 | HLTV Confirmed S5E6821 Dec 202103:16:56

HLTV Confirmed panel gathers up for the last time this year to recap 2021 and talk through the latest roster rumors & news. Among the topics are reported device to Astralis comeback, ropz nearing FaZe move, NA shuffle getting some Extra Salt, and XTQZZZ, Aleksib nearing for G2. In the 2021 recap, the regulars decide on the most notable teams, events, players, dramas, and CS updates of the year. 


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0:00 - Podcast intro


Recent news

6:45 - ropz nears FaZe

23:40 - Extra Salt in talks with junior

27:02 - Renegades part ways with malta

30:51 - Apeks sign nawwk

34:08 - XTQZZZ, Aleksib edge to G2

47:08 - device looking to return to Astralis

1:05:15 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins


BLAST World Final

1:12:40 - NAVI survive the test

1:23:08 - The notes drama resolved

1:25:05 - Gambit prove a point

1:31:17 - Vitality, Liquid say farewell

1:38:36 - Astralis look flawed


2021 recap

1:41:42 - Was it a good year?

1:44:55 - What was the best event?

1:50:50 - RMRs problems

1:53:04 - The biggest drama of the year?

1:58:27 - VAC rules update, Ancient, M4A1-S ban

2:05:10 - Dust 2 update, WePlay academy league

2:10:40 - Partner teams issue

2:20:41 - Team of the year besides NAVI?

2:25:08 - Dream team of the year


Playtime

2:33:16 - Parimatch Matchmaker: 2021 events

2:41:52 - Questions for Chad

2:42:56 - The guest who exceeded expectations

2:44:43 - Astralis 2018 vs. NAVI 2021

2:47:56 - Favorite players to watch in 2021

2:52:46 - Remote studios

2:56:38 - Reasons behind NAVI domination

3:00:03 - Should Vitality break up? Heroic need change?

3:05:07 - Are VP’s roster good? mir to Entropiq?

3:10:00 - Looking back at Confirmed in 2021, final words



HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

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Rise of FNATIC with smooya; m0NESY & ropz to G2? | HLTV Confirmed S5E6717 Dec 202102:23:05

smooya joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his move to fnatic: how it happened, team's ambitions, teammates, and first performances. Besides that, the crew speculated about the European shuffle: G2 adding m0NESY, FaZe to rebuild - ropz in between these two teams. In other topics are warmup & notes drama, smooya's coaches, IEM Winter results, and BLAST World Final predictions.


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0:00 - Podcast intro


Hot seat with smooya

7:46 - Move to fnatic

15:43 - Being the bad guy with fnatic

19:09 - smooya’s teammates

28:50 - IEM Winter, Gambit clashes

41:57 - Can fnatic reach top-10?

49:25 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins


Recent news

57:05 - Warmup maps banned on LAN

1:01:46 - Notes drama

1:09:35 - G2 with ropz, m0NESY?

1:20:15 - FaZe future

1:24:45 - “HEN1 sabotaging own career” - SPUNJ

1:30:31 - “G2 was targeting a Danish player” - smooya


IEM Winter

1:35:25 - Boring final with NIP

1:40:47 - No silverware for G2

1:43:57 - Vitality still alive


BLAST World Final

1:53:15 - Anyone has a chance vs. NAVI?


Playtime

2:04:15 - Parimatch Matchmaker: coaches

2:11:00 - “tow b for BIG was like B1ad3 for NAVI” - smooya

2:14:40 - LUCAS1 is a free agent!

2:15:15 - Golden: NIP coach or Dignitas IGL?

2:17:00 - Benching questions 

2:18:31 - Final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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All about IEM Winter: Danes underwhelm, Vitality still afloat | HLTV Confirmed S5E6608 Dec 202103:28:18

HLTV Confirmed regulars goe live to talk in-depth about IEM Winter: Astralis, Heroic, fnatic, BIG, Gambit, GODSENT performances, as well as G2, NIP, VP, Vitality's chances to win. In other topics are the NA shuffle, flusha's future, NAVI winning BLAST, problems of the crowd, and why BLAST doesn't run the Major. In the end, the regulars answer ten questions from viewers. 


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0:00 - Podcast intro


Recent news

8:28 - NAF extends with Liquid, oSee rumors

19:48 - peacemaker out of Complexity

24:30 - Could kassad go to G2?

28:27 - What’s next for flusha? 


BLAST Final

33:15 - NAVI victorious, Vitality making the final

47:11 - Why doesn't BLAST run Major?

1:02:49 - Crowd cheating & booing


IEM Winter

1:23:10 - Back to bubble: COVID situation

1:33:06 - 5 day break

1:39:03 - aimbotz banned at IEM?

1:47:20 - Astralis underperform

1:55:18 - Heroic in a fatigue

2:01:00 - fnatic hold their own at T1

2:11:43 - Problem of BIG?

2:14:34 - The future of OG?

2:21:53 - GODSENT step up to make top 6

2:26:29 - Gambit float around the top

2:35:29 - Top 4: G2, VP, NIP, Vitality

2:52:12 - Who’s gonna win the event?

 

Playtime

2:58:05 - Parimatch Matchmaker: teams

3:06:25 - Who wants to be a skinionaire?

3:11:42 - How could Astralis be improved?

3:12:41 - Reasons behind bad T-sides

3:13:26 - Return of players from Valorant

3:14:53 - How much NAVI does to s1mple?

3:16:52 - Has CS become too professional?

3:19:21 - Teams to enter Tier-1 in 2022?

3:22:15 - Next NIP coach?

3:25:40 - Final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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karrigan on Astralis, Vitality, NIP & FaZe live from BLAST | HLTV Confirmed S5E6501 Dec 202101:42:01

karrigan joins Confirmed at BLAST Final in Copenhagen to discuss the event and the state of teams: new Astralis in the shape, NIP stumble with es3tag, current Vitality not so dead yet, Liquid getting ready to rebuild, Heroic looking legit, FaZe in search of paths to top in 2022.


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0:00 - Podcast intro


Hot seat with karrigan

3:50 - Introducing karrigan

6:41 - How does it feel to be back at LAN?

9:57 - End-season event: how much do you prepare?

14:30 - “This is why you keep playing” - karrigan on LAN

15:49 - FaZe against BIG & Astralis

20:41 - New Astralis roster: ready to be back on top?

31:10 - Chance of device going back???

33:25 - State of NIP with es3tag

41:30 - karrigan: sport mode user or not?

42:00 - es3tag’s career overview

46:34 - Losing in the Major final - good or bad?

48:05 - FaZe ropz & international teams

54:05 - Liquid rumors: what’s next?

1:04:03 - BIG & German teams

1:10:25 - Are Heroic legit?

1:16:08 - ZywOo personality & player egos

1:20:09 - Vitality vs. Astralis overview

1:27:34 - FaZe roster future (ropz again)

1:30:27 - RobbaN status in FaZe

1:32:27 - olofmeister: what’s his role?

1:39:10 - Final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

NIP with es3tag, shrinking Swedish scene, m0NESY rumors (ft. THREAT) | HLTV Confirmed S5E6420 Nov 202102:35:50

HLTV Confirmed discuss NIP in detail with team's coach THREAT: es3tag addition, chances of going international or Danish, device's impact, LNZ & ztr rotation, Young Ninjas project, and Major results. In other topics are player age factor (f0rest & KRIMZ), G2 roster future, m0NESY rumors intensifying, NA shuffle delayed, options for ropz, and proper timing for Majors. 


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0:00 - Podcast intro


Hot seat with THREAT

5:32 - Introducing THREAT

7:33 - Overview of NIP roster changes

13:16 - Using Young Ninjas’ players

18:07 - device blockbuster move

25:40 - ztr to LNZ move

33:24 - Signing es3tag

41:56 - KRIMZ & age factor

44:53 - f0rest to NIP - can it come true?

47:32 - Who’s the best Swedish CS player?

48:43 - Who wants to be a skinionaire?


Recent news

55:22 - G2 part ways with maLeK

1:02:45 - What’s next for maLeK & G2?

1:12:38 - device to return to Astralis???

1:16:05 - m0NESY reports

1:25:43 - NA shuffle is delayed

1:29:26 - Major - when should it happen? 

1:34:36 - ropz to FaZe - would it work?

1:36:45 - What is going down at V4?

1:41:05 - fnatic, Eternal Fire, CPH Flames


BLAST Fall Finals

1:44:09 - Bracket breakdown, who can challenge NAVI?


Playtime

1:56:03 - Parimatch Matchmaker

1:57:08 - G2

1:58:36 - Gambit

2:04:31 - Heroic

2:11:40 - FaZe & fnatic

2:14:03 - Notorious jersey change

2:16:41 - NIP’s expectations from the Major

2:21:39 - NIP’s Ancient didn’t live up to expectations

2:23:30 - Will es3tag help fix NIP’s T-side?

2:25:11 - Would NIP change if they won the Major?

2:25:41 - Role of mahone - NIP analyst

2:30:37 - Where’s the fragging Plopski?

2:32:37 - FInal words



HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, s1mple, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, smooya, GeT_RiGhT, B1ad3, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Dallas fraud rating, G2 future & no more Major open quals | HLTV Confirmed S6E103 09 Jun 202402:05:00

In this (jetlagged) episode of HLTV Confirmed, we talk through the results of IEM Dallas: G2 winning with Stew and the implications for the future, m0NESY vs. ZywOo, FaZe & Spirit dropping the ball, and more. The second big topic is Valve cutting open quals and the new bigger role of Valve ranking. ➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed   📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg   🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop0:00 - Intro 3:01 - Sharing travel experiences IEM Dallas 9:03 - Having fun in Dallas! 16:41 - G2 win with Stewie2K. What?! 24:52 - Framing the event 28:49 - “G2 to kick HooXi, NiKo to IGL” - Striker 31:28 - Gstew: fun or ridiculous? 35:32 - m0NESY vs. ZywOo 41:36 - Spirit’s run 53:00 - FlyQuest 54:06 - G2: max fun 59:23 - “NiKo should lead” - SPUNJ 1:03:42 - 9z dream run 1:06:15 - Vitality: best mezii so far 1:14:45 - Falcons & MOUZ 1:15:39 - Liquid: cadiaN lame duck 1:17:40 - FURIA to sign skullz? (OverDrive level rumor) 1:18:34 - FaZe & Spirit Major changes 1:25:42 - Open quals are removed 1:31:02 - New role of Valve rankings 1:45:00 - 4 days between RMRs & Major Recent news 1:47:44 - Skinionaire: nickname spelling 1:50:45 - WATO: Astralis win a trophy in ‘24? 1:58:14 - nbgee12 stealing SSDs?! 2:00:30 - VP -dastan, 9Pandas, C9 HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.   / professeur_cs    / strikerhltvorg    / spunj    / lukaswiinholt  #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

s1mple talks about Major win, biggest rivals, his teammates and the future | HLTV Confirmed S5E6316 Nov 202102:06:40

HLTV Confirmed finally welcomes s1mple - PGL Major champion & MVP. Aleksandr talks about NAVI's Major run, game against G2, B1T's impact, and the rest of his teammates. Among other topics are Vitality x Astralis shuffle, shox to Liquid rumor, new fnatic roster, m0nesy & NAVI Junior, and upcoming BLAST Fall Finals. At the end of the show, s1mple answered an unprecedented number of viewer questions, including the mentioned break, take on Ancient, and the factor of age. 


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0:00 - Podcast intro


Hot seat with s1mple

4:18 - Introducing s1mple

6:28 - Start of 2021, expectations & plans

8:54 - Benching flamie & getting B1T

16:10 - Reviewing the Major run

20:14 - Who could challenge NAVI? Vitality, Gambit

21:34 - Losing to Gambit online

26:01 - 2021 success & new goal

27:11 - Experiencing the Major & audience

33:59 - nuke vs. G2; NiKo’s shot

41:07 - “Perfecto is a genius” - s1mple


Recent news

46:53 - shox is rumored for Liquid

53:40 - fnatic triumph at DH Open

57:52 - forZe, mir’s future

1:00:23 - m0nesy & NAVI Junior

1:02:05 - s1mple on his time Liquid

1:05:41 - Who wants to be a skinionaire?


BLAST Fall Finals

1:14:44 - Last arena event, how important is it?

1:19:00 - Reviewing the bracket

1:21:30 - How many big events are optimal?


Playtime

1:26:32 - Parimatch Matchmaker - teammates

1:36:40 - Is age a factor?

1:40:56 - Would s1mple consider Valorant someday?

1:43:00 - Plans on the break

1:46:13 - s1mple’s take on Ancient

1:47:51 - What is s1mple’s role in calling?

1:52:18 - electronic’s role in NAVI

1:54:04 - Who can have a chance against NAVI?

1:56:01 - Vitality future, rivalry with ZywOo

1:58:13 - Has esports’ image changed?

2:04:16 - Final words 


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/Professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

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G2, NIP to change? Vitality x Astralis shuffle, PGL Major final takeaways | HLTV Confirmed S5E6214 Nov 202102:40:35

HLTV Confirmed panel gathers to discuss the final takeaways from PGL Major and everything that came after, including the experience at the Major, the grand final, potential changes for G2 and NIP, Astralis x Vitality shuffle, Spirit and Complexity breaking up, Brazilian reunion, future of EG and Liquid, chances of FaZe finally getting ropz, and the stickers drama.


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0:00 - Podcast intro


PGL Major

6:55 - Sharing LAN experiences

13:12 - NAVI Major run & s1mple’s performance

17:12 - “If G2 won nuke, they had a reasonable chance to win the Major” - Striker

22:04 - NiKo crushing & G2’s unexpected run

29:24 - Future of G2 roster

34:12 - Heroic - onliners or onLANers?

38:42 - Gambit - reasons behind failure vs. NAVI

44:43 - NIP’s playoff debacle

51:50 - NIP roster change options

57:38 - es3tag to NIP? Quick take

58:45 - Astralis Major narrative didn’t live up

1:02:22 - FaZe to finally get ropz?

1:05:56 - Who wants to be a skinionaire?


Recent news

1:14:14 - Astralis snatch k0nfig, blameF, ave

1:24:18 - “This should be treated as complete rebuild” - SPUNJ

1:30:44 - Report: Astralis trio to Vitality

1:40:55 - Report: Brazilian reunion

1:45:04 - EG back to NRG trio

1:57:50 - Complexity dissolve the roster

2:01:41 - Spirit to rebuild

2:05:51 - FPX drop CS team

2:07:15 - Reviewing free agents list

2:13:03 - Parimatch Matchmaker: transfer edition


Playtime

2:25:08 - Upcoming events for 2021

2:28:09 - Stickers drama. What did Valve do wrong?

2:32:16 - Casting in the arena - how it was?

2:34:41 - Future of DBL Poney with French shuffle

2:26:16 - Final words



HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Live from Stockholm: PGL Major arena gets HOT: Vitality, NIP, G2 analyzed (feat. YEKINDAR) | HLTV Confirmed S5E6107 Nov 202102:29:42

In another live from Stockholm, HLTV Confirmed teams up with YEKINDAR to talk through the excitement of the PGL Major arena stage: VP's run overviewed, NIP, FURIA, Vitality failure broken down, NAVI, G2 chances analyzed. In other topics are weapon balance, community, banter, the role of LAN pressure, potential s1mple's break, and Vitality's rumored reshuffle with ex-Astralis players. 


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0:00 - Podcast intro


4:23 - Major arena: crowd, flames, stage, headsets

9:25 - VP’s Major run overview

14:53 - VP’s playstyle: boring or statistical?

22:08 - Playing with FL1T

24:33 - Heroic vs. VP match 

26:29 - Silencer or M4A1?

29:45 - Heroic vs. VP match (2)

36:15 - LAN vs. Online 

38:25 - Community on the rise & family support

46:42 - Why NIP have failed? Lineup change needed?

1:00:35 - “CS is at the highest level possible” - YEKINDAR

1:08:07 - Bizon & P90 - do they make sense?

1:10:39 - FURIA - drop to be dropped?

1:21:55 - “RMRs are more stressful than the Major” - YEKINDAR

1:27:39 - NAVI vs. Vitality overview

1:30:45 - Kyojin’s performance; confidence & pressure

1:35:07 - Ambitions: could playoffs be enough?

1:37:57 - CIS vs. NA mentality

1:42:02 - NAVI vs. Vitality - the best so far?

1:52:50 - huNter’s performance; role of banter

1:58:28 - NAVI vs. Gambit - chances for the underdog?

2:09:47 - s1mple to take a break if he wins the Major?

2:10:50 - G2 vs. Heroic matchup analyzed

2:24:30 - BREAKING: Vitality -shox -Kyojin, +Magisk +dupreeh

2:27:00 - Final words




HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/yek1ndar


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

LIVE FROM STOCKHOLM: CPH Flames talk PGL Major run; playoffs Pick'Em with hooch | HLTV Confirmed S5E6004 Nov 202103:23:45

At-location HLTV Confirmed episode from Stockholm sees SPUNJ & co. meet up with CPH Flames players (roej, HooXi, nicoodoz) & Entropiq's coach hooch in the hotel of PGL Major to discuss the event. Among topics are the LAN atmosphere, Flames' great success, dealing with a disappointing loss against NIP, Entropiq's and other team's notable performances of the first two stages. In the final part, Pick'Em prediction for Playoffs is made. 



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HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, Parimatch, and Bitskins.

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🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1


0:00 - Podcast intro


PGL Major impressions

7:20 - PGL actually doing good job?

15:58 - Subs weren’t actually brought?

20:01 - Broadcast & start time schedule 

28:08 - Challengers stage

30:54 - CPH Flames’ impressive run

37:25 - GODSENT not finding success

40:46 - TYLOO & Asia scene problems


CPH Flames’ players join

44:00 - roeJ comes in

45:21 - How did roeJ get so good?

51:11 - Caveman tweets - what are these about?

1:00:57 - EG, Complexity, C9 - which… logo is better?

1:03:37 - HooXi takes a seat

1:05:00 - Dealing with the loss to NIP

1:16:31 - “LANs are electric” - SPUNJ

1:21:01 - Dealing with the loss to NIP (2)

1:27:31 - nicoodoz joins, chat continues

1:36:22 - Final words from CPH Flames guys


hooch of Entropiq joins

1:37:37 - Introducing hooch (temp. audio issues)

1:41:00 - Entropiq run (audio gets fixed)

1:45:55 - Entropiq’s background

1:51:43 - Movistar surprising performance

1:55:24 - Legends & Playoffs predictions

2:03:45 - VP’s comeback mentality

2:11:27 - Spirit’s collapse

2:17:16 - Signature stickers issue

2:19:52 - MOUZ actually not disappointing

2:27:14 - Who wants to be by skinionaire? By BitSkins


Playoffs Pick’Ems

2:37:53 - Challengers & Legends Pick’Ems of SPUNJ

2:40:35 - NAVI vs. Vitality

2:41:33 - Gambit vs. FURIA

2:45:53 - G2 vs. NIP

2:57:15 - Heroic vs. VP

3:05:27 - Semi-finals & Grand Final

3:11:39 - Parimatch Matchmaker: players

3:20:07 - Final words




HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/TACOcs


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo60

PGL Major teams ranked w/ moses, cadiaN adresses HUNDEN claims | HLTV Confirmed S5E5921 Oct 202103:49:34

HLTV Confirmed gather up with moses to discuss the pre-Major roster updates (Astralis, fnatic, Complexity, Liquid) and make the team tier list for PGL Major. During the show, the HUNDEN vs. Heroic drama was discussed, and suddenly, cadiaN joined the show to defend his team and present his point of view of what happened.


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📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv

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0:00 - Podcast intro


Recent news

8:58 - Xyp9X extends with Astralis

19:14 - The future of Astralis roster

24:50 - adreN out, jokasteve to coach Liquid

34:32 - Morale problems in Liquid

44:25 - smooya joins fnatic

46:30 - Complexity drop poizon; team’s problem

52:43 - Where poizon could go?

56:35 - Why nitr0 wasn’t picked up?

59:00 - 00Nation pick up fer

1:01:26 - FPX drop Devilwalk & peca

1:04:30 - EXTREMUM put AU roster on hold

1:07:23 - floppy in talks with Extra Salt


Heroic vs. HUNDEN (feat. cadiaN)

1:11:33 - Recreating the timeline

1:14:40 - “I want to delete HUNDEN from the entirety of CS” - moses

1:18:10 - How were niko, cadiaN, stavn, TeSeS involved?

1:31:23 - cadiaN joins the show!

1:46:58 - Did cadiaN & the team know the bug existed?

1:49:35 - Heroic deciding to speak out

1:52:54 - Why Heroic players didn’t understand what’s going on?

1:59:00 - cadiaN shares timeline of leaked strats scandal

2:09:13 - “It’s become a 'he said she said' ” - SPUNJ

2:13:30 - Was niko’s punishment too light?

2:22:06 - Xizt joins Heroic as Major coach & analyst

2:28:28 - moses: “All Heroic players shouldn’t play this Major”

2:35:23 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins


PGL Major

2:42:30 - Seeding system issues

2:49:09 - What went wrong with the RMRs

2:57:18 - Tiermaker of Major teams

3:37:36 - Parimatch Matchmaker - Major dark horses

3:44:00 - Final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/MosesGG

https://twitter.com/caspercadiaN


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Brazilian CS on the rise, PGL Major teams overview (feat. TACO) | HLTV Confirmed S5E5814 Oct 202102:59:30

HLTV Confirmed is joined by TACO to discuss the story and the current status of his team, GODSENT, gla1ve replacing Bubzkji in Astralis for Major, rosters that made it to PGL Stockholm, fnatic & Eternal Fire dropping their players, and TACO's most past famous teammates. 

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📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv

🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1


0:00 - Podcast intro


Recent news

6:38 - Introducing TACO

8:30 - Playing Europe vs. NA

13:42 - AWPing in GODSENT

19:08 - Teaming up with latto, b4rtin, dumau

32:45 - GODSENT’s path to success? 

38:11 - “We’re shy” - TACO on emotions

45:07 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins


Recent news

52:25 - gla1ve returns for the Major, Bubzkji out

1:03:32 - 6-man rosters - TACO’s take

1:08:23 - 14-yo leading GODSENT academy team

1:11:00 - fnatic bench Jackinho

1:20:36 - Eternal FIre remove ISSAA


PGL Major

1:23:19 - 5 Brazilian teams at the Major

1:28:39 - NA Major spots - does it make sense?

1:42:00 - Reviewing qualified teams

1:45:25 - Who’s missing out?

1:49:30 - CPH Flames’ surprising triumph

1:51:20 - No luck for Complexity with coldzera

1:59:41 - Most exciting stories of the Major

2:02:40 - GODSENT’s goals

2:04:16 - Around what GODSENT’s play is based?


BLAST Showdown

2:09:00 - Lynn Vision & CS of Russian East

2:13:00 - Predicting the bracket


Parimatch Matchmaker & playtime

2:31:55 - FalleN

2:33:50 - coldzera

2:40:10 - fer

2:41:55 - fnx

2:45:50 - zews

2:49:29 - Stickers status

2:51:47 - Could SPUNJ be a pro player now?

2:52:20 - Final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/TACOcs



#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

SPUNJ presents idea for CS:GO circuit; IEM Fall teams analyzed | HLTV Confirmed S5E5705 Oct 202102:28:41

Who did best at the final Major-qualifying events? Which teams made it to Stockholm, which didn't, and which are in limbo? Will Astralis make a replacement before the Major? What if OG or FaZe miss out? Is ropz going to make a move soon? Besides that, the problem with the current RMR system is discussed, and SPUNJ gives his idea for a yearly circuit.

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HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, Parimatch, and Bitskins.

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📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv

🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1


0:00 - Podcast intro


Recent news

6:17 - Striker scenarios work appreciation moment 

9:56 - Spirit - forZe drama

13:15 - Is m0NESY in NAVI contract jail?

14:39 - BLAST Showdown team list finalized with Heroic, VP

18:43 - IGC (MIBR) announce legal proceedings against 9z

20:45 - Lyngby Vikings unveil trace as coach

24:26 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins


Problems with RMRs

31:04 - The idea behind RMRs

38:57 - Players not knowing their situation

41:55 - MR3 deciders - good or bad?

44:54 - Scheduling & ESL running all RMRs

51:14 - Are current RMRs too short?

54:45 - How to decide Major invites?

1:08:12 - SPUNJ’s Major qual concept  


Parimatch Matchmaker: IEM Fall Europe

1:15:00 - CPH Flames 

1:18:31 - FPX

1:23:53 - Movistar Riders

1:26:12 - Complexity

1:27:45 - ENCE

1:29:10 - Fiend

1:31:35 - Sinners

1:36:08 - OG

1:37:15 - fnatic


IEM Fall CIS & NA

1:41:21 - NAVI, Gambit confirm their status

1:44:56 - YEKINDAR hero of VP 

1:47:17 - forZe’s debacle, Entropiq & Spirit through

1:50:10 - Could YEKINDAR have been the MVP?

1:52:00 - IEM Fall NA - Fantasy team


Playtime

2:03:24 - Europe Playoffs bracket scenarios

2:07:46 - Who did best in Europe?

2:10:16 - Astralis to change before the Major? 

2:18:24 - Future of mouz, FaZe, Dignitas, Heroic

2:22:10 - Hot takes: ropz to FaZe, YEKINDAR & broky to G2

2:25:35 - Final words 


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.



https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg


#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo


All-out brawl for Major spots analyzed (ft. Machine) | HLTV Confirmed S5E56 28 Sep 202102:29:55

What chances do Astralis, FaZe, fnatic, and more have to qualify for the Major? Machine joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about his casting/hosting career, new developments in HUNDEN vs. Heroic drama, Complexity's slow start with cold, the recent update, IEM Fall team scenarios, and format problems.


➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

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HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, Parimatch, and Bitskins.

🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/

📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv

🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1


0:00 - Podcast intro


Hot seat with Machine

8:15 - Introducing Machine

10:00 - We’re back to LAN, how does it feel?

16:04 - Major & online CS timelessness

18:27 - Machine’s background

23:53 - “ZywOo 6 kills” blooper

28:03 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins


Recent news

36:24 - New chapter in the HUNDEN-Heroic saga

45:30 - Implications of hate on Heroic

50:53 - Nivera joins ScreaM in Valorant


BLAST Group C

54:00 - Complexity first look with cold

59:25 - es3tag, cold, blameF - does this roster work together?

1:05:20 - BLAST Finals & Showdown team lists


IEM Fall

1:08:40 - Long list of Major-banned coaches

1:10:15 - Overview of IEM Fall Europe teams

1:14:00 - Format issues: BO1 in groups & BO5 finals

1:21:46 - The problem of round-robin

1:29:25 - CIS: VP on the edge, NAVI already qualified?

1:35:05 - NA: Bad News Bears’ sight on the Major?

1:49:55 - Europe: who will make it to playoffs?


Playtime:

2:04:01 - CS:GO talent in Parimatch Matchmaker 

2:10:04 - More thoughts on the grenades update

2:13:16 - Buffed M4A1-S - new meta?

2:16:45 - Limit on “extra” grenades from past rounds

2:20:13 - Short-length matches: MR 9 vs. MR 15

2:21:43 - Differences of Riot’s approach

2:25:42 - HLTV Instagram ban (now lifted!)

2:26:50 - Final words



HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.



https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

https://twitter.com/LukasWiinholt

https://twitter.com/SPUNJ

https://twitter.com/professeur_cs

https://twitter.com/StrikerHLTVorg

https://twitter.com/MACHINEgg



#HLTVConfirmed #podcast #csgo

Utility dropping, Dust 2 mid change, Dignitas set sight on Major (feat. friberg) | HLTV Confirmed S5E5524 Sep 202102:55:05

friberg joins HLTV Confirmed to discuss the update that introduced dropping nades, Dust 2 & Ancient changes, M4A1-S buff, and Deagle nerf. Among other topics are Adam's current and past Dignitas teammates, Xizt retirement, k0nfig to Astralis report, G2 failure at BLAST, and the Major in Stockholm being confirmed. 


➡️ Connect with us: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

📺 Join the discussion and watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg

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HLTV Confirmed is presented by Xtrfy, Parimatch, and Bitskins.

🖱️ Xtrfy: https://xtrfy.com/

📗 Parimatch: https://b.link/hltv

🔫 BitSkins: https://bitskins.com/?hltvconfirmed=1


0:00 - Podcast intro


Hot seat with friberg

5:00 - Introducing friberg

6:35 - History of ‘NIP reunion’

11:46 - Parting ways with GeT_RiGhT & Xizt

13:11 - Is Lekr0 past his prime?

16:15 - HEAP & the next-gen of Swedish players

20:40 - vENdetta - how does he do as a coach?

22:25 - friberg taking over IGLing

28:35 - Playing in T2-T3 scene

37:44 - IEM Fall, BLAST Showdown expectations

45:20 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins


Recent news

53:37 - Xizt retires as a player; to coach?

1:03:12 - friberg on Heroic org

1:06:08 - Thoughts on fnatic going international

1:07:25 - k0nfig nears Astralis move - report

1:14:00 - Future of Astralis roster

1:20:40 - flamie free agent, what’s next?

1:26:32 - VP to drop SANJI rumors

1:29:50 - Stockholm confirmed as Major location


BLAST Group A & B

1:34:06 - Astralis pull it off

1:36:41 - G2 out - any faith for them?

1:45:20 - BIG & NIP advance


CS:GO update

1:49:00 - First Ancient tweaks

1:53:45 - Dust 2 change - how significant is it?

2:04:30 - M4A1-S buff, Deagle nerf

2:09:06 - Grenades drop mechanic (1)

2:11:15 - Parimatch matchmaker (f0rest, Magisk, DH Malmö win)

2:21:53 - Final words from friberg

2:23:31 - Grenades drop mechanic (2)

2:26:35 - Use cases for the new nades

2:37:34 - Rolling nades - something to be fixed?

2:42:02 - Will new nades speed up the game?

2:44:42 - Use of the update at the events

2:47:11 - IEM Fall format change

2:53:03 - Final words 



HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.



https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

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Devilwalk 1 Major, s1mple 1 Grand Slam. Which means more? | HLTV Confirmed S5E5415 Sep 202102:51:04

Major winner Devilwalk joins the HLTV Confirmed show to talk about NAVI's EPL win and how the Grand Slam and Major wins compare. The show also touches on FPX's 3-month hiatus from competition, Liquid's 1v5 loss, and the future of Complexity.


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0:00 - Podcast intro



Hot seat with Devilwalk

6:11 - Introducing Devilwalk

7:52 - Three months without officials for FPX

10:52 - Signing emi over chrisj

12:49 - Revolving doors with IGLs

16:54 - Is FPX’s strat book safe?

18:31 - Missing out from Cologne & EPL 

21:12 - FPX org input

22:25 - ESL rankings problem

25:55 - Region-based invites

30:31 - Recent row of losses

33:35 - Expectations for the new season

42:33 - Approach to coaching current roster

47:24 - Who wants to be a skinionaire?



Recent news:

54:34 - coldzera joins Complexity

1:09:41 - Singularity sign GuardiaN - seized team

1:12:03 - IEM Fall Closed Qual starting

1:18:48 - MSL’s team disassembles



ESL Pro League

1:27:49 - Liquid’s shocking elimination

1:40:13 - Heroic brush off criticism

1:47:20 - OG still hit and miss?

1:48:21 - Are NIP going to live up to expectations?

1:52:02 - Vitality regaining form

1:54:37 - NAVI win again, sight on the Major?

1:59:32 - Major vs. Grand Slam discussion



BLAST Premier

2:10:30 - Group A: Xyp9x with Astralis; Liquid and Vitality

2:17:47 - Group B: Big test for G2 & NIP

2:24:35 - Group C: Unpredictable



Playtime

2:29:12 - Parimatch matchmaker game

2:38:50 - fnatic video - WHY?

2:41:11 - Would Heroic be affected on LAN due to controversy?

2:42:02 - Did flusha cheat? Public pressure on fnatic

2:48:26 - Final words 


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, shox, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.



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EliGE, Twistzz, steel & more live with audience from Texas | HLTV Confirmed Special 31 May 202402:32:36

🅱 Sign up for Coinbase and make your first trade for $40 in BTC: https://tl.gg/Dallas The first HLTV Confirmed in North America goes live with audience from IEM Dallas with GooseBreeder & kat from Impact circuit, EliGE of Complexity, Twistzz & zews of Liquid, and steel. ➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed   📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg   🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop

0:00 - Intro

5:09 - Stewie in the arena!

7:50 - IEM Dallas results so far

12:40 - dastan cut from VP

13:58 - No economy changes

GooseBreeder & kat16:00 - FlyQuest & Imperial changes

23:25 - GB & kat take Skinionaire

EliGE

35:41 - Introducing the (N)A legend EliGE

38:31 - Complexity’s run in Dallas

42:31 - G2 with Stewie & playoff prediction

49:29 - US-only dream roster: nitr0’s return?!

52:50 - Map pool

57:33 - EPL skit

58:25 - NA scene issuesTwistzz & zews

1:06:25 - “I want G2 win the event!” - SPUNJ

1:08:55 - Liquid sh*tuation

1:19:21 - caidaN vision clash

1:22:17 - Losses to 9z & G2

1:25:23 - NAVI, Playoffs prediction

1:30:29 - GeT_RiGhT asks question

1:32:23 - Jetlag affect

1:33:29 - Coach’s job

1:36:21 - 2025 calendar change

1:45:21 - Twistzz hair care routine

1:48:23 - What takes to be a coach

1:51:51 - Twistzz transitioning to IGLing?

1:53:17 - Stewie2K opinions

steel

1:57:55 - steel is here!

1:59:04 - V-word conversation

2:00:00 - Low level of CS in Dallas?

2:03:05 - Stewie signs for team: what are the odds?

2:11:02 - Dallas playoffs prediction HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/goosebreeder https://x.com/Kat_csgo https://x.com/EliGE https://x.com/Twistzz https://x.com/zews https://x.com/JoshNissan https://x.com/Professeur_CS https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/LukasWiinholt #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

shox gives inside take on French scene & Vitality, HUNDEN scandal intensifies | HLTV Confirmed S5 E5307 Sep 202103:05:55

shox stars on HLTV Confirmed and provides exclusive takes on RpK departing, Vitality's progress with misutaaa & Kyojin, relationship with apEX, and the prodigy ZywOo. Among the topics are also HUNDEN revealing evidence against his former teammates, REZ signing a 4-year contract, EPL results & playoffs.


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0:00 - Podcast intro


Hot seat with shox

4:40 - Introducing shox

6:45 - Balancing family & work in COVID era

13:15 - The roles of RpK, Nivera, apEX, shox

21:50 - RpK retirement

27:00 - Difference between old & young players

32:00 - 2021 results, losses

38:55 - Integrating Kyojin, misutaa progress

56:00 - Vitality at EPL S14

1:01:50 - Playing with ZywOo

1:12:30 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins


Recent news

1:20:25 - HUNDEN releases the evidence - Striker explains

1:24:40 - niko saying Heroic players knew about coach bug

1:28:20 - Moral implications of supposed bug abuse & coverup

1:34:30 - SPUNJ: "There’s plausible deniability for TeSeS & niko"

1:42:15 - What can ESIC do to the players & the org?

1:48:30 - O PLANO find a home

1:49:30 - REZ signs 4-year contract with NIP

1:52:10 - device hitting monitors

1:56:40 - shox - apEX relationship


ESL Pro League

2:02:12 - Group C: fnatic & mouz are through, FaZe not

2:05:20 - Group D: Liquid succeed

2:08:33 - Group D: NIP’s fate decided in their favor

2:15:40 - Playoffs bracket


Playtime

2:30:25 - Parimatch Matchmaker

2:31:33 - Happy, SmithZz, JaCkz

2:38:03 - kennyS, ScreaM

2:43:00 - NBK, Ex6TenZ

2:49:34 - EPL Playoffs Fantasy

2:58:40 - Final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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HUNDEN ban explained in detail, NA & AU matchfixing scandals (ft. ESIC's Ian Smith) | HLTV Confirmed S5E5201 Sep 202103:02:30

HLTV Confirmed is joined by ESIC Commissioner Ian Smith to talk in detail about watchdog's decision to ban HUNDEN. What was in the files HUNDEN leaked, how ESIC decides on the punishment, were players involved in the coaching bug, and should (supposedly) Astralis worry about being the recipient of the information - these and other questions were answered in this episode. In addition to that, ESIC's investigations on NA matchfixing, Australian MDL bans, coach bug, and the Akuma situation are discussed. 


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0:00 - Podcast intro 


HUNDEN’s case

4:37 - Introducing Ian Smith, ESIC Commissioner

5:17 - HUNDEN’s scandal background

6:35 - What’s known about HUNDEN’s case so far?

11:19 - What was in the files shared by HUNDEN?

28:03 - HUNDEN hasn’t been heard?

35:08 - Why would an unsuccessful appeal increase punishment?

40:33 - Why is ESIC involved in this case?

48:53 - HUNDEN investigation, deciding on 2-year ban

59:20 - Opposing team involvement - problems for Astralis (supposedly)?

1:06:19 - Allegations against Heroic players regarding coach bug


Other ESIC cases & questions

1:22:34 - NA matchfixing

1:27:00 - Australian MDL bans

1:37:12 - Akuma situation

1:45:54 - More on coach bug to come out?

1:50:40 - If it was only anti-strats only, would ESIC get involved?

1:55:01 - What should be considered as intellectual property?

2:00:02 - How is ESIC funded?

2:05:09 - Why should ESIC be an authority?

2:10:20 - Final words from Ian Smith


EPL & Playtime

2:16:10 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins

2:20:40 - HUNDEN talk takeaways

2:33:33 - What if HUNDEN intentionally broke the contract?

2:42:28 - Group C final matches

2:51:34 - Parimatch Matchmaker (EPL Group D)

2:59:00 - Final words



HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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Big changes in BIG, Astralis rebuild, VP & G2 failing at EPL (ft. tabseN) | HLTV Confirmed S5E5124 Aug 202102:38:09

HLTV Confirmed accompanied by tabseN talks about BIG: reasons behind XANTARES' departure, getting gade, syrsoN's and tabseN's role. Besides that, k0nfig injury, potential Astralis x Complexity shuffle, IEM RMRs, ESIC developments, and EPL results are discussed.

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0:00 - Podcast intro 


Recent news

7:26 - Xyp9x sidelined in Astralis, options?

14:50 - Complexity & Astralis to mix up?

17:20 - k0nfig injury, NaTo to stand in

20:02 - Complexity Major status & replacements options

24:55 - FURIA replaces honda with Academy player

28:26 - IEM to host final RMR events

36:34 - MAD Lions sign b0RUP - MSL team implications?

38:50 - ESIC bans & HUNDEN investigation


EPL Group A & B

43:06 - Heroic back to form - onliners or something else?

46:58 - Astralis miss out on playoffs 

51:17 - What to make of Vitality, ENCE?

57:19 - Sinners impress in big debut (part 1)


Hot seat

59:00 - Introducing tabseN

1:02:20 - Being #1 in Summer of 2020

1:06:34 - What makes staying on top hard?

1:09:40 - 2021 drop off, last place at Katowice, EPL 13

1:11:40 - The XANTARES change

1:23:14 - gade’s new role

1:26:13 - Goals for BIG

1:30:22 - tabseN as an IGL

1:33:42 - syrsoN status

1:36:10 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins


EPL Group B &  C

1:40:00 - Sinners impress in big debut (part 2)

1:44:11 - G2 slow start

1:46:02 - YEKINDAR is not carrying VP

1:55:40 - What’s the issue with G2?

2:07:13 - Spirit disappoint SPUNJ, BnB “drama”

2:11:37 - The good OG show up

2:20:00 - Parimatch matchmaker game Group C


Playtime

2:30:48 - Tips on comms from tabseN

2:33:39 - Thoughts on XANTARES with Eternal Fire

2:35:25 - Final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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Post-break roster analysis, what to expect from EPL S14? (ft. smooya) | HLTV Confirmed S5E5015 Aug 202102:30:25

The HLTV confirmed crew featuring permanent guest smooya talk about the roster changes that happened during the tournament break, analyzing BIG, Eternal Fire, fnatic, and more, diving into the return to action at ESL Pro League Season 14 which starts shortly. The show ran into a number of hurdles - Striker's power went out 30 minutes before the start, smooya came in as a super-sub, SPUNJ's microphone had issues - but we powered through to deliver the best show we could. Thanks for the understanding


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0:00 - Podcast intro 


4:50 - Cursed episode context

7:15 - smooya super-sub appearance

Recent news

9:55 - Update on smooya's status and Movistar

13:40 - smooya's future, being benched, FPL

17:10 - BIG changes, what the gade addition means

22:30 - "gade is a good looking mf" - smooya

26:00 - Restarting the the show

29:15 - Is gade going to improve BIG?

35:00 - Eternal Fire - the Turkish superteam formed

39:45 - Will Eternal Fire be a top 20 team?

47:15 - fnatic complete lineup with three Brits

58:10 - EG bring back daps (temporarily)

1:01:45 - Could O PLANO join Nordavind?

1:07:47 - What does the coaching change mean for Gambit?

1:12:09 - MSL's new team: can JUGi still do it?

1:20:07 - raalz joining Sprout: "He is insane man!" - smooya

1:25:45 - Misc news: cajunb, junior, BOROS, smooya to Gorillaz?

1:35:47 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins


Roster shuffle

1:42:53 - Top 3 changes of the break

1:48:20 - Any changes on the horizon? 


ESL Pro League S13

1:50:40 - How will Astralis use Lucky at EPL? Who gets benched?

1:57:30 - Who could coach Heroic? MSL, ave, Rejin, BERRY, zonic

2:00:25 - smooya was going to join FPX with ALEX, ave was picking players

2:02:33 - Which teams will advance from group A & B?


Playtime

2:10:39 - Parimatch matchmaker: MSL's team, Turkish superteam, OPLANO

2:20:24 - Striker on being the Editor-in-Chief

2:21:05 - How does smooya compare himself to other AWPers?

2:22:53 - Will kennyS return to competitive play?

2:26:20 - Any updates on the Major?




HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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smooya & co. pick best drama, change, team of the season; HUNDEN exits Heroic? | HLTV Confirmed29 Jul 202102:39:12

HLTV Confirmed teams up with smooya to discuss the team, roster move, highlight, match, disappointment, and surprise that defined the first half of 2021. Also discussed is smooya career in Movistar Riders, another scandal involving HUNDEN, Astralis going 6-man, peacemaker joining Complexity, as well as fnatic & Liquid rumors.


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0:00 - Podcast intro 


Hot seat with smooya

6:02 - Dream UK team with smooya

7:34 - Joining Movistar after a rocky 2020

13:02 - Strong domestic results, top-30

15:30 - Little success at Katowice, DHM, FP-3 quals

19:52 - Looking forward

22:58 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins


Recent news

30:01 - Astralis go 6-man with Lucky, gla1ve extends

40:01 - Peacemaker reunites with blameF on Complexity

47:26 - HUNDEN info sharing, not extending with Heroic

52:32 - Pracc demos & information leaks

55:41 - Signs of problems within Heroic before the news

59:17 - ALEX and mezii in talks with fnatic - Report

1:06:00 - Sprout to cut denis - Report

1:10:03 - Liquid change IGL again?

1:14:52 - EPL team list, strongest group?

1:19:39 - Playoff bracket rework

1:22:47 - Major in Stockholm, yes? No. Maybe?


Mid-year recap

1:28:00 - Most outrageous drama

1:37:01 - Best team

1:41:32 - Best and worst roster moves

1:54:25 - Best highlight

1:59:22 - Best match

2:05:52 - Biggest disappointment

2:16:30 - Biggest surprise

2:20:20 - Favorite guest or show


Playtime

2:23:33 - Parimatch matchmaker

2:32:01 - Message from s1mple in the chat

2:32:54 - EasTor to OFFSET

2:34:21 - Feminitive for “mens))”?..

2:35:22 - Final words



HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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NAVI's IEM Cologne win, pre-break roster rumors, uncertain future of LAN | HLTV Confirmed S5E4823 Jul 202102:32:39

HLTV Confirmed regulars make their final points about IEM Cologne 2021, discussing the incredible performance of s1mple, NAVI's roster looking set, G2 missing components to win, FaZe & Astralis' surprising success. In other topics are fnatic removing JW to go international, Astralis' roster not being set in stone, EPL going online, PGL Major potentially moving, the early outlook for the top-20 players of 2021, and Complexity's replacement of RUSH with es3tag. 


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0:00 - Podcast intro 


Recent news

7:05 - fnatic going international, JW out

9:15 - Who could step into fnatic?

18:04 - EPL to be held online

25:45 - PGL Major to move from Sweden?

32:16 - ESEA support Fragadelphia NA LAN circuit

34:14 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins

42:01 - $1M skin design contest


IEM Cologne

44:25 - General takeaways from the LAN

52:42 - s1mple’s outstanding performance. Is he the GOAT?

59:03 - Does NAVI finally work?

1:06:00 - What do G2 lack to win the finals?

1:13:00 - Could G2 get… ZywOo!?

1:21:32 - Astralis’ good performance & uncertain future

1:25:33 - FaZe’s surprising playoffs entry

1:30:07 - Why did Gambit fail to reach the final?

1:35:00 - VP’s floating within top-10

1:37:42 - Grand Slam could be won online? 


Break & BREAKing news 

1:40:20 - Complexity bench RUSH

1:50:04 - Academy league timing discussion

2:03:42 - Any truth to Astralis rumors?

2:09:12 - Complexity sign es3tag

2:10:40 - Rosters that could change?

2:17:33 - Hottest players on the market


Playtime

2:19:11 - Parimatch matchmaker game

2:23:00 - Who would SPUNJ pick to live with on an island?

2:24:53 - Can ZywOo make it to the top-3?

2:27:40 - Final words



HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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How good can ropz's mouz be? IEM Cologne playoff predictions (FaZe, G2, NAVI) | HLTV Confirmed S5E4716 Jul 202102:43:59

The HLTV Confirmed panel is joined by ropz to discuss being the star of the squad, mousesports replacing karrigan and woxic, and the roles different coaches had on the team. IEM Cologne 2021 is also a large part of the episode: FaZe and Astralis made surprising playoffs entrances, G2, NAVI, and Gambit line up for the title. Besides that, ropz shares his thoughts on how to combine school and pro play, critiques Vertigo, talks about FPL and his warmup routine. 


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0:00 - Podcast intro 


Hotseat with ropz

5:10 - Introducing ropz

7:36 - Looking back at 2020

11:42 - Reforming the team with acoR & dexter

17:25 - Role of coaches

21:50 - Playing with dexter - how is it?

24:20 - Bymas & combining school with pro play

28:55 - mouz maps & roles

34:43 - Sudden Flashpoint 3 win

38:57 - Cologne from mouz perspective

51:46 - Tournament break & EPL plans

54:40 - FPL & warmup routine

55:39 - Goals for 2021 & top-20


Recent news

59:40 - fnatic bench Golden

1:07:40 - Academy league & mouz NXT

1:14:55 - Who wants to be a skinionaire? By BitSkins


IEM Cologne 2021

1:22:00 - LAN in the pandemic - ropz’s experience

1:27:00 - Few surprises in Play-In

1:35:41 - Heroic fail to make playoffs

1:37:00 - FaZe go through - can they beat Gambit?


Playtime

1:45:00 - Parimatch matchmaker

1:52:45 - karrigan & dexter style difference

1:53:43 - “Vertigo sucks!” - ropz on maps & positions

1:55:53 - Native resolution & sitting close to the monitor

1:57:50 - Best riflers in the world?

1:59:51 - What is it like to be the most desired player in the world?

2:01:40 - Saying bye to ropz


IEM Cologne 2021 continued

2:02:55 - Breaking down FaZe’s chances

2:07:41 - Are Gambit up to win another one?

2:14:43 - Astralis overperformed? Chances vs. VP

2:28:40 - Time for G2 to shine?

2:36:06 - Will s1mple lift the trophy?

2:40:21 - Final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, HenryG, JW, smooya, YNk, Maniac, Pimp, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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IEM Cologne preview, NBK- & Kjaerbye retire, zonic leaving Astralis? (feat. Maniac) HLTV Confirmed05 Jul 202102:50:25

HLTV Confirmed crew together with Maniac talk about the long-awaited IEM Cologne on LAN: who'll make it from the Play-in, candidates for Playoffs, and a handful of teams to challenge Gambit. Recent news are also discussed: zonic leaving Astralis rumor, NBK- and Kjaerbye abandoning CS, CIS RMR with Akuma not living up to expectations, and Gambit-NAVI rivalry heating up.

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0:00 - Podcast intro 

6:20 - Introducing Maniac


Recent news

9:14 - zonic considering leaving Astralis

26:11 - NBK- transitions to VALORANT

33:55 - Kjaerbye retires from CS

43:27 - HYENAS disband - player options?

44:55 - Sinners qualify for EPL

49:28 - Who wants to be a SKINIONAIRE? By BitSkins


CIS RMR

1:00:00 - VP in Major danger. YEKINDAR performance?

1:08:32 - Akuma don’t repeat the success

1:14:00 - NAVI - Gambit rivalry continues


IEM Cologne

1:19:50 - We’re back at LAN! 

1:21:40 - Explaining event setup & player quarantine

1:44:57 - Best part of LAN return?

1:48:53 - Play-in predictions: who’ll flop in the upper?

2:02:40 - Play-in lower bracket overview

2:17:32 - Main stage: who’ll go through?

2:31:30 - “CS is the only discipline where not being #1 is unacceptable” - Maniac


Playtime

2:34:40 - Parimatch matchmaker

2:41:10 - Viewership & calendar

2:44:40 - Did Maniac’s degree help his career?

2:48:24 - Final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, device, karrigan, Maniac, Pimp, HenryG, YNk, JW, smooya, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.



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From FACEIT level 5 to #1 with Gambit, secrets of CIS scene (feat. nafany) | HLTV Confirmed S5E4523 Jun 202102:36:31

nafany joins HLTV Confirmed to talk about Gambit and his personal story: starting his career, teaming up with sh1ro, getting Hobbit on board, and becoming undefeatable. Besides that, the show touches on Stockholm Major being under question due to COVID, G2 gaining consistency, Akuma situation, and upcoming CIS RMR.


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0:00 - Podcast intro 


Hot seat with nafany

5:39 - Introducing nafany

6:55 - Early days of nafany's career

12:20 - Being called a cheater

17:38 - Joining Gambit Youngsters in 2019

20:53 - Starting IGLing career

26:02 - Becoming top-40, CIS Minor

29:43 - Hobbit addition

35:10 - Burnout, work, and ambitions

41:11 - Hobbit’s role in the young team

47:44 - Becoming top-1, best and worst moments

55:08 - Gambit's biggest rivalries

58:39 - Return to LAN and player break


Playtime

1:06:12 - Parimatch Matchmaker

1:12:00 - Did sh1ro deserve the MVP more than Hobbit?

1:13:58 - The impact of interz 

1:15:13 - Gambit’s bootcamp and team chef

1:17:41 - Boombl4 and IGLing

 

Recent news

1:23:45 - Major in Stockholm under question?

1:33:00 - woxic teases new team

1:38:05 - daps back to CS:GO

1:42:47 - mouz academy announced


BLAST Spring

1:48:20 - Upper bracket advantage - what should it be?

1:53:07 - Plans for other events, partnered teams fail

1:59:10 - G3-4th Esports

2:09:44 - Assessing NIP with device


CIS RMR

2:16:50 - Akuma situation - nafany’s take

2:25:51 - VP, Spirit, Entropiq vs. Kazakh teams


Leftover topics

2:28:24 - ‘Gambit clutch’ - is that a thing?

2:29:41 - Inspiration & saying hello to Rushly

2:30:47 - Addressing harmful comments from community (GuardiaN & interz)

2:33:57 - Is Ax1Le the best rifler in the world?


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, device, karrigan, Maniac, Pimp, HenryG, YNk, JW, smooya, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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OG improving, FaZe struggling, Gambit dominating (feat. valde) | HLTV Confirmed S5E4415 Jun 202102:41:39

HLTV Confirmed with valde discussing OG's roster development: recent changes, roles, and approach to communication. In addition to that, the participants talk about FaZe problems, ESIC's statement on Akuma, BLAST returning to LAN, and NIP's 5th player controversy.  


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0:00 - Podcast intro 


Hot seat with valde

3:55 - Introducing valde

4:59 - Reasons behind the roster shuffle

12:22 - NBK-, ISSAA departing, niko, flameZ join

19:08 - Firepower and roles influence

26:48 - Impact of niko & flameZ

32:15 - Language in international teams


Recent news

40:31 - FaZe bring olof back (again)

44:43 - coldzera’s situation

50:55 - What’s wrong with FaZe?

57:26 - ESIC and Akuma betting fraud

1:06:41 - StarLadder RMR anti-cheat measures

1:14:27 - GuardiaN standing in for Trident

1:17:13 - BLAST announce arena event

1:22:02 - The meaning of LAN


IEM Summer

1:28:00 - Gambit grind out another title

1:39:35 - Ancient: how good is it?

1:42:51 - How did G2 fool us again?

1:50:00 - Grand Slam status


BLAST Spring

1:51:19 - NIP’s 5th uncertainty and SPUNJ drama

1:58:43 - Switching players on the go - good or bad?

2:08:00 - Gambit vs. NAVI for #1

2:11:00 - What’s up with Complexity?


Playtime

2:18:18 - Parimatch matchmaker game

2:27:41 - Breaking down a call on Dust 2 vs. Vitality

2:31:36 - Comparing Aleksib with MSL other IGLs

2:33:10 - flameZ performance in IEM playoffs

2:35:35 - Does physical fitness affect CS performance? 

2:38:38 - Rumors of fer joining OG - true or false?

2:39:17 - Final words



HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, device, karrigan, Maniac, Pimp, HenryG, YNk, JW, smooya, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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cadiaN future, nonsense rumors, USA Major, degster going HEROIC | HLTV Confirmed S6E101 22 May 202402:18:30

cadiaN being on Liquid's chopping block, zont1x NOT being on Spirit's chopping block, nonsense insiders, BLAST Major in Austin, Falcons not flying high, donk back at it with MVP, degster showing up, Brollan in jail, MOUZ taking #1, Stewie stepping in for G2, and more in this episode of Confirmed. ➡️ Follow us for updates:   / hltvconfirmed   📺 Watch live:   / hltvorg   🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv HLTV Confirmed is presented by 1xbet and TradeIt.gg. 📗 1xbet: https://cropped.link/hltvtwb 🔪 TradeIt.gg: https://tradeit.gg/?aff=HLTV 👕 HLTV Merch: https://shop.eslgaming.com/collection...

0:00 - Intro

Recent news

2:38 - Zero Tenacity accusations

6:22 - The state of CS scene

10:21 - 2025: 2018 event load?12:43 - Forums rantRecent news16:45 - cadiaN to be cut?  

33:41 - BLAST Austin Major?

42:27 - BO5 finals:

45:24 - $350K NA series?

49:21 - Prof takes Skinionaire

57:30 - Falcons resultsBB Dacha

1:09:52 - Spirit -zont1x conversation

1:16:23 - Nonsense rumors

1:22:19 - Spirit & donk back to action

1:25:31 - degster with HEROIC

1:31:12 - MOUZ another title

1:37:47 - Brollan still on loan?!

1:40:21 - MOUZ success keysIEM Dallas

1:50:45 - Odds: MOUZ winning an arena LAN?

1:57:44 - G2 with Stewie2K

2:04:30 - Dallas team overview

2:08:22 - VP to change coach?

2:13:33 - FaZe status

HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.   / professeur_cs     / strikerhltvorg     / spunj     / lukaswiinholt   #HLTVConfirmed #podcast #cs2

Understanding NIP changes, device signing & how to play Ancient (ft. hampus) | HLTV Confirmed S5E4309 Jun 202102:32:05

HLTV Confirmed's hosts SPUNJ & Professeur talk to hampus about NIP: device's effect on the roster, bringing ztr in and out, IGLing, and the recent results. Besides that, the participants discuss the ways to improve Ancient, FURIA & EG roster changes, IEM Summer results & predictions, and CIS vs. Akuma drama. 


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0:00 - Podcast intro 



Hot seat with hampus

4:02 - Introducing hampus

5:10 - How did hampus become an IGL?

9:02 - NIP’s year as a top-10 gatekeeper

10:57 - Signing device - player’s POV

19:13 - IGL responsibilities and ztr

23:11 - Flashpoint 3 result

27:31 - Why NIP are playing Mirage

30:20 - Top-8 at IEM Summer

38:27 - device lacking star flair?

42:36 - flusha doesn’t understand NIP’s roles - hampus response

44:04 - Building a hypothetical Swedish roster with flusha & nawwk



Recent news

48:15 - FURIA part ways with Junior, add assistant coach

55:09 - zews exits Evil Geniuses (and they improve?)

1:02:00 - CIS teams call on Valve to investigate Akuma

1:05:50 - Cheats market on the rise

1:13:20 - “The world’s not falling down, it just sucks that players could be cheating” - SPUNJ

1:16:00 - mertz to Astralis?! Options for the team

1:20:30 - “Having a consistent rifler is better than a consistent AWPer” - hampus



IEM Summer & BLAST Spring

1:22:00 - Ancient: what to improve?

1:33:20 - Is G2 going to win their 1st big trophy in 4 years?

1:40:37 - Are Vitality back?

1:47:20 - OG on a hot streak

1:51:10 - Playoffs preview

2:02:15 - $425k on the line in BLAST - who’ll take it?

2:11:41 - Striker vs. SPUNJ bet revisited



Playtime

2:15:10 - Parimatch matchmaker

2:20:07 - New NIP logo opinions

2:21:52 - What's it like playing with device?

2:24:00 - What’s up with twist?

2:25:45 - NIP’s daily schedule and practice

2:28:44 - Final words 



HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, device, karrigan, Maniac, Pimp, HenryG, YNk, JW, smooya, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.




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Akuma cheating accusations, NAVI inconsistency, & coaching s1mple (ft. B1ad3) | HLTV Confirmed S5E4202 Jun 202103:08:13

In this episode of Confirmed the panel together with NAVI coach B1ad3 talk about the accusations against Akuma, EPIC League's massive problems, the coldzera benching, AGO "stream-sniping" case, and RMR results. In addition to that, the head of NAVI delivers insights on the situation within the team, aspects of coaching s1mple, and the situation with B1T and flamie.


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0:00 - Podcast intro 


Hot seat with B1ad3

4:14 - CIS RMR issues overview

8:15 - NAVI - Entropiq match problem

13:19 - No anti-cheat or GOTV delay???

17:01 - Akuma cheating accusations

19:09 - “I think they were cheating. 100%” - B1ad3

41:10 - Start of 2021 - why are NAVI inconsistent? 

51:08 - Bringing in B1T, flamie’s future

59:10 - Coaching s1mple and NAVI goals

1:10:29 - Why don't NAVI bootcamp for officials?

 

Recent news

1:19:57 - StarLadder to host CIS RMR in June-July

1:34:25 - coldzera benched in FaZe

1:42:40 - What’s next for cold?

1:49:07 - AGO “stream-sniping” punishment

2:01:22 - NIP rotate academy players


RMR events

2:09:24 - mouz surprise Europe

2:17:43 - How will LANs affect the scene?

2:23:55 - Liquid title in NA, EXTREMUM revival

2:30:25 - Parimatch matchmaker


IEM Summer

2:40:02 - Ancient competitive debut

2:45:40 - Favorites for the event

2:48:01 - NAVI skipping IEM Summer - why?


Playtime

2:59:00 - NAVI’s biggest rivalry?

3:02:51 - s1mple or ZywOo - who’s better?

3:05:35 - Final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, device, karrigan, Maniac, Pimp, HenryG, YNk, JW, smooya, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.


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Everything wrong with the CS:GO circuit - and how to fix it (ft. YNk) | HLTV Confirmed S5E4125 May 202103:36:35

HLTV Confirmed crew accompanied by YNk go in-depth on the CS:GO ecosystem: the roles of tournament organizers, Majors, teams, players, and Valve are dissected and discussed. In addition to that, the panel talks about RMR results (G2, mousesports, Astralis, Evil Geniuses) and problems (point systems, admin decisions) are discussed.


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0:00 - Podcast intro 


Recent news

7:13 - NIP vs Anonymo rematch

18:04 - peacemaker joins Imperial

22:44 - roeJ & HooXi to CPH flames


The GBU: RMR edition

28:22 - The Good: mouz & G2 lead the pack

34:00 - Why do FaZe fail?

39:06 - G2 finding their game

44:08 - Coaches’ absence in RMR events

49:13 - The Good: CIS stacked bracket

56:15 - The Bad: EG hit rock bottom

1:00:15 - EG + Liquid dream team

1:05:20 - moses leaving Liquid - YNk’s perspective

1:07:00 - The Bad: Liquid and FURIA slip-ups

1:12:10 - The Ugly: RMR points problems

1:21:05 - The Ugly: Overtime or over the top?

1:24:37 - The Ugly: Late match finishes

1:32:00 - FACEIT ELO to determine RMR seeding… What?


Major news

1:35:35 - Majors for 2022-2023 lined out

1:40:32 - What’s wrong with the dates?

1:44:55 - Players’ role in deciding the schedule


CS:GO ecosystem

1:49:50 - Establishing ecosystem basics

1:53:43 - Open circuit vs. franchising

2:09:11 - Pyramid of CS:GO events’ importance

2:35:55 - Decreasing salaries & raising prizes?

2:38:55 - World Rankings - is there a problem?

2:57:25 - Tournament circuits' effect

3:05:39 - Main takeaways & solutions


Playtime

3:11:00 - Parimatch Matchmaker

3:15:50 - FaZe & G2 future

3:17:11 - Ways for events to earn money

3:30:50 - Dota Pro Circuit to CS:GO?

3:34:41 - Final words


HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, device, karrigan, Maniac, Pimp, HenryG, YNk, JW, smooya, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.





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